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Construction Commences for Landmark Bournville College
December 15 2009
Construction has commenced for the creation of the landmark new £66 million Bournville College, a major element in the next phase of £1 billion redevelopment of the former MG Rover works at Longbridge, by the UK’s leading regenerati... Major Churn in Birmingham’s Office Space Predicted
December 11 2009
Leases on more than 440,000 sq ft of offices and other premises occupied by the public sector in Birmingham are coming up for renewal or extension in the next five years, causing major churn in the city’s commercial property space.
Stuart Ladd... Birmingham Airport Welcomes New Weekly Service to Northern Iraq
December 4 2009
Home will now be a lot closer for the Midlands’ Iraqi community, following the launch of a new direct service to the north of the country from Birmingham Airport.
The service, operated by Swedish travel operator Aer Olympic, offers weekly depa... Hustle Brings Double-Dealing to the West Midlands
December 2 2009
Popular BBC series Hustle has relocated to the West Midlands for the filming of its sixth series. The region has a rapidly growing film and broadcast sector, with another BBC series, Survivors, filming on location in the region, and films Soulboy, To... Library of Birmingham Granted Planning Permission
November 28 2009
Planning permission was today granted for the £193 million Library of Birmingham, paving the way for the groundbreaking building to open its doors to the public by 2013.
Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council commented:
“For the... A Cracker of a ‘Walk of Star’ in Birmingham this Christmas – Mr Lenny Henry!
November 27 2009
Dudley comedian, writer and actor Lenny Henry will be at Jongleurs, Broad Street, Birmingham next month to be honoured on the city’s Walk of Stars.
Lenny will receive his star from Birmingham Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Wilkes whilst in the... Birmingham Office Market - Latest Research from DTZ
November 25 2009
DTZ Research believe that pricing in the Birmingham office market is now approaching fair value, and is expected to offer investors attractive returns over the medium to long term by early 2010. The finding is the conclusion of recent modelling work ... St. Modwen Appoints Shepherd Construction to Build £66 Million Bournville College at Longbridge
November 24 2009
A major Midlands construction project is set to get under way before the end of 2009 after St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, appointed Shepherd Construction to build the new £66 million Bournville College at Longbridge... Dunlop Taikoo Officially Open for Business
November 23 2009
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, based in Birmingham, today opened its new retread and distribution facility in China, boosting the company’s competitiveness in the global aviation marketplace and bringing increased tyre choice to aircraft operators in A... Broad Street BID Set to Continue for Further Five Years
November 20 2009
Broad Street and Brindleyplace businesses have voted a resounding 'yes' in a ballot to decide on the renewal of the highly successful Business Improvement District (BID) initiative for the area.
Results announced today showed that 94 per cent of tho... HSBC Announces UK Bank Restructure
November 11 2009
HSBC today announced details of a restructure in parts of the UK Retail Bank which will result in the loss of 1700 jobs over the next year.
Key aspects of the changes include a more streamlined structure in branch network management and the consolid... Birmingham City University and Jewson Create Unique Degree in Builders' Merchanting
November 10 2009
Birmingham City University and the UK's leading builders' merchant, Jewson, has launched the first ever Foundation Degree in Builders' Merchanting.
The degree which has been in development for almost two years, was launched at the House of Commons o... St Philips Point Secures 17,000 Sq Ft of New Lettings
October 30 2009
A joint venture between Patron Capital Partners and Princeton Investments has let 17,600 sq ft at the St Philips Point office scheme in central Birmingham.
Solicitors Weightmans have extended their occupation of the building to more than 23,00... Lights, Camera, Action! at St Georges in the Jewellery Quarter
October 9 2009
A group of aspiring young journalists and TV reporters are working with Chord Deeley to record progress at its St Georges development in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
TNT (The News Team) is a group of 9 – 14-year-olds year-olds cub rep... Birmingham Leads the Way as the Location to do Business
October 6 2009
Birmingham has emerged as Europe’s most improved city as a location to do business, according to an influential league table of European Cities.
The city rose seven places to reach 14th place in Cushman & Wakefield’s European Cities ... Birmingham is Best – it’s Official!
October 1 2009
The public has voted Birmingham as the Best UK City at the influential Group Leisure Awards 2009.
The awards were handed out on Wednesday evening (23 September), at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, in front of 400 guests from the travel and to... New Ombudsman Scheme to Open in Birmingham
September 30 2009
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has chosen Birmingham as the new home for the Ombudsman scheme for legal services it is setting up.
The OLC is a new body set up to establish a new, independent Ombudsman scheme to investigate and resolve compla... Birmingham Airport Receives Carbon Trust Standard to Certify its Action on Climate Change
September 22 2009
Birmingham International Airport has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in recognition of its achievement in reducing carbon based emissions by 4% over a three year period from April 2006. This has been achieved against a background of increasing... Proposals for an Engineering Academy, Sponsored by Aston University, Announced
September 4 2009
Plans for a new Engineering Academy based in Birmingham to fill a skills gap and deliver the workforce needed to power an engineering renaissance have been unveiled.
The proposed multi-million pound Academy, sponsored by Aston University, will be th... New Concert Hall for Birmingham to Open in 2012 on University Campus
August 18 2009
The go-ahead has been given to build a 450-seat concert hall on the University of Birmingham’s campus. This auditorium, with its associated research, teaching and rehearsal facilities, will house the Department of Music and will complete t... Demolition Underway at St Georges in the Jewellery Quarter
August 5 2009
Property developer Chord Deeley has appointed Birmingham-based demolition contractor DSM to carry out clearance works at its St Georges' site in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
The contract, which will be completed in early September, includes the d... Amey Chooses Colmore Plaza for International Design Hub
August 3 2009
Amey, one of the UK’s leading public services companies, is forging ahead with plans to open a new International Design Hub in Birmingham, selecting Colmore Plaza as its preferred location as announced at the MIPIM property show earlier this ye... Birmingham's Vsitor Economy Holds Firm
July 31 2009
Birmingham’s huge tourist economy is holding firm during difficult times, according to a report revealing that the number of people visit the city is remaining steady.
Last year Birmingham attracted almost quarter of a million more tourists wh... Something's Brewing in the Jewellery Quarter
July 28 2009
Chord Deeley has kick-started the marketing of its Kettleworks office development with the appointment of GBR and DTZ.
The joint agents will be responsible for securing tenants for the 220,000 sq ft/20,438 sq m premises, which is phase one of Chord ... New Jumbo Jet Flights to Athens and Onward to Jeddah Announced From Birmingham
July 26 2009
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport are pleased to announce that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. This new weekl... Are you looking for a job?
July 23 2009
Then come to 'Futures: jobs for Birmingham and the West Midlands' event at the Trinity Suite at Villa Park, Birmingham from 10.00am-4.00pm on 24 and 25 July 2009.
This free two-day event features Birmingham and West Midlands employers who are lookin... New Jumbo Jet Flights to Athens and Onward to Jeddah Announced From Birmingham
July 22 2009
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport are pleased to announce that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. This new weekl... Jewellery Quarter's Golden Future Unveiled
June 10 2009
Dramatic designs for a new £1.5 million square at the heart of Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter were unveiled today by Birmingham City Council after the public were asked to help choose which of six different proposals should get the go-... BBC on Hustle in Birmingham
June 5 2009
‘Hustle’, the BBC television drama, is relocating to the West Midlands following investment by Screen WM through the Advantage Media Production Fund, which is supported by Advantage West Midlands.
Screen WM is investing in the next serie... Thousands of International Visitors to Descend on Birmingham
June 3 2009
Despite the challenging conditions currently affecting the global economy, thousands of visitors from all over the world will descend on Birmingham in June to attend one of the biggest conventions to be held in the UK for 20 years.
More than 18,000 ... Birmingham International Airport Welcomes New Service to Philadelphia
May 15 2009
Birmingham International Airport has welcomed the inaugural service by US Airways to Philadelphia.
The new, seasonal 5-times-weekly service is the first direct link between Birmingham and Philadelphia, and gives passengers another route to dest... Travelodge Opens 100-Bed Hotel in Newhall Square in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
May 13 2009
Phase One of developer RO St Bernards' £65 million mixed-use scheme, Newhall Square, is now complete with a 100-bedroom Travelodge on the site open for business.
The Jewellery Quarter based development, home to the former science museum, will ... Quintain Secures Early Development for Eastside
May 11 2009
Quintain Estates & Development plc has exchanged contracts with Hotel La Tour for the long leasehold disposal of Plot 4 at City Park Gate, which is located next to Moor Street Station at the gateway to the Eastside regeneration area in Birmingham... Planners Unanimous on £160million Jewellery Quarter Scheme
May 8 2009
Birmingham planners have unanimously approved proposals for the biggest development in the Jewellery Quarter for more than 200 years.
Developer Chord Deeley's £160million St Georges scheme, which includes new office space, homes, hotels, shops... Birmingham Offices Take the Lead With Sustainability
May 5 2009
Birmingham is leading the way in comparison to other UK cities when it comes to delivering sustainable office buildings, according to research announced this week.
The ‘Regional Reality’ report from leading property consultant GVA Grimle... Emirates Boosts Capacity from Birmingham Airport
April 9 2009
Emirates Airline is increasing the number of Business Class seats out of Birmingham by 39 per cent this summer.
From June 1, the award-winning international carrier is introducing a second state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER on its twice-daily service... Nissan hydrogen car fuels up on region's innovation
March 27 2009
A pioneering green fuel filling station in Birmingham has attracted the Nissan X-Trail FCV (hydrogen fuel cell vehicle), which recently topped up during a test drive in the Midlands.
The global vehicle manufacturer wanted to extend the length of its... Survivors boost for Film Birmingham
March 19 2009
Birmingham's growing reputation as a film and television capital has been further enhanced with the news that hit BBC TV drama series Survivors is moving to the city.
Following talks with the City Council's Film Birmingham office, supported by Scree... New Amritsar Service for Birmingham International Airport
March 17 2009
A twice weekly flight will start on Saturday 4th April, from Birmingham to the northern India city of Amritsar. The flight will operate by brand new airlines, Akal Air, which will operate a 228-seater Boeing 757 200, departing Birmingham on Wednesday... Amey has Designs on International Hub in Birmingham
March 11 2009
Support services company Amey has announced its intention to open a 70,000 sq ft International Design Hub in Birmingham, pulling together 250 staff currently located in the city into one location and creating up to 500 jobs over the next two to three... Birmingham - Global City with a Local Heart Is OPEN FOR BUSINESS
March 10 2009
Welcome to Birmingham at MIPIM 2009 and your gateway to a host of development opportunities in a city that is OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
While chill winds blow through the global property market, Birmingham has another £6 BILLION worth of development ... Cancer Research UK Launches First Super Cancer Centre in Birmingham
February 20 2009
On Thursday 19th February, Birmingham became the first link in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres to be launched round the country.
These cancer centres will draw together world class research and areas of medical expertise to achieve... January Passenger Figures from Birmingham International Airport
February 14 2009
During January Birmingham International Airport handled 561,648 travellers through its two terminals, including 469,412 scheduled passengers and 92,236 charter passengers.
Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, explains: &ld... Lord Mayor welcomes Capsticks to Birmingham
February 12 2009
Capsticks Solicitors LLP marked the opening of its new office in Birmingham at 35 Newhall Street with a launch event held at Hotel du Vin on Thursday 12 February where The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Chauhdry Abdul Rashid JP and his wife, Sha... Hat-Trick of Michelin Stars for Birmingham
January 22 2009
Three of the city’s best chefs have been awarded coveted Michelin stars for their cooking.
The 2009 Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland includes Birmingham chefs Richard Turner for his new Harborne restaurant, Glynn Purnell for Purnel... A Busy End to a Record Year for Birmingham Airport "No Room for Complacency"
January 14 2009
Birmingham International Airport had another record month in December, following November’s record. A total of 598,123 passengers travelled through Birmingham, taking advantage of the great routes it has to offer. There were 508,397... Archived news for this sector: All | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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